El Salvador vs Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions

El Salvador
1.6%
in 2022
Panama
4.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
14th
Panama rank
11th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions over time

  • El Salvador
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 4.0% against 1.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Panama's figure about 2.5 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.

El Salvador ranks 14th and Panama ranks 11th of 24 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 2.2% 3.7% 1.5% Panama
2020s 2.4% 5.6% 3.2% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions, El Salvador or Panama?
Panama, at 4.0% against 1.6% in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between El Salvador and Panama?
2.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
El Salvador ranks 14th and Panama ranks 11th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)